In summing up the 2016 Belarusian Association of Journalists noted the good organization of the work of BAJ branches in Viciebsk region. Diplomas were awarded BAJ activists of three regional organizations of the Viciebsk region: Hłybokaje, Połacak and Viciebsk. And Viciebsk branch of Belarusian Association of Journalists is the second year in a row is the winner among all organizations of the Belarusian Association of Journalists.

The holiday village Uschod (East) of Vorša locals renamed the "Far East". And all because the owners get quite difficult to their sites. The only passage – through the field, and that because of the mass housing suburb risks disappear. Many summer visitors – pensioners – living in suburban homes all year round. However, it happens that – no ambulance or the fire to come to them are not.

The UN Human Rights Committee found that the Belarusian government ban on the picket violated the rights of Valery Misnikova to distribute all kinds of information and ideas. According to the decision of the Committee, Belarus should review its legislation and to pay compensation for the Viciebsk human rights activist.

Shared his thoughts journalists representing various media. The discussion was held with participation of the chairman of the committee on ethics of the public association "Belarusian Association of Journalists" Anatoly Gulyaev.

December 10 is celebrated worldwide as Human Rights Day. On this day 68 years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The next application for a picket on this day in Viciebsk filed to the local authorities human rights activist Leonid Svetik. And – predictably: the application is not approved, the picket – is prohibited.